Chapter Four: Drama Class!
As Troy left his chemistry class last, he was almost pushed out by Miss Tenny who moaned that she needed to get ready for her next class. So Troy reached to his surprise a almost empty hallway. Troy thought to himself "Okay I don't remember when everyone was in such a rush to get to class!" He then walked down the corridor past the only two people around. Troy noticed them as the year above him who were on the baseball team. He heard them distinctly whisper "Isn't that the queer kid from the musical?" Troy sped up and turned left down another corridor not wanting to hear any more talking about himself which was not to his face. He then heard the bell ring and knew he was going to be late. He sprinted and then got through the open door slowing himself down as he crossed the doorway.
He panted heavily as he closed the door. He then turned to see his class in the middle of the room in a large circle with Miss Darbus in the centre. He placed his bag down with everyone else's stuff before joining the circle discreetly. He found a place between Kelsi and a boy he had never spoke to but had seen during the Winter Musical as part of the chorus. He then watched as Miss Darbus turned around quickly and glared at him.
"Mr Bolton, I see you still have not learned that timing means everything in the theatre. You will be the first to join me in detention for thrity minutes after school today at 3:00pm sharp." Miss Darbus announced very sternly. He then was about to open his mouth but decided against it. He then heard Gabriella and Taylor laughing together. But then Miss Darbus did another quick turn "Ladies I guess you both will be joining Mr Bolton in detention as well. 15 minutes for both of you. Shall the carnage continue?" Miss Darbus then looked around the circle. She then announced "I seem to have forgotten the attendance sheet it will take me a moment to retrieve talk amongst yourselves withour causing a ruckus." She then left in a high stride after opening the door.
As soon as everyone heard Miss Darbus' footsteps become faint a outburst of loud chatter erupted. Troy turned to Kelsi and smiled. "Hey Kelsi how was your Christmas break?" Kelsi looked up at him and replied politely, she still was not used to being friends with Troy Bolton, "Um...well it was good I guess I mean I went to Russia with my parents but it was cool. What about you though?" Troy held back a small chuckle as he saw her begin to turn scarlet in a fluster. "It was ok. Just dealing with the whole coming out issue but apart from that it was cool!"
Gabriella and Taylor looked at each other. "Detention for laughing, what a crime!" Gabriella said insulted for getting detention for such a minor thing. "I can see it now in all the headlines!" Taylor said laughing as Gabriella dropped the angry face and joined her. Gabriella then looked over at Troy, Taylor looked at her. "You still are crushing on the basketball boy?" Gabriella looked at her and weakly nodded to indicate yes. "Girl there are other guys, I mean what about Zeke? After Sharpay didn't like him and he is a sweet guy." Gabriella smiled and said "Alright I'll think about it.
Sharpay looked over at Taylor and Gabriella in disgust. "She is so pathetic. I mean look at her, still drooling over Troy. I mean she probably turned him!" Sharpay said venting her anger to a nearby Ryan. Ryan replied without thinking it through "Isn't that a little harsh, Sharpay?" He then quickly looked at her and then the floor. She then snapped her fingers at him making his head look up. "Have you got soft?" Sharpay said intimidating him. He shook his head quickly to signal no. "Well you can help me get her back for making Troy feel like a piece of Shit. Oh and we will get that Taylor hag too!" Ryan just smiled weakly still afraid to disagree with her.
Miss Darbus then walked back into the room. "Well it seems I didn't forget the sheet but they simply forgot to print it off. But oh well this term we will be working on love scenes." Miss Darbus announced. She then looked around and saw a variety of facial expressions. "Don't be surprised kiddies. It is not like I am asking you to make love. No I will just be writing you scenes based on characters you will make within your pairs!" Miss Darbus said continuing before noticing more facial reactions from when she said the words "your pairs." "No you will not be picking your own pairs. They will chosen right now by me and me alone. Each scene will involve a kiss which will last roughly 30 seconds. This is to make you grow as actors & actresses!"
Troy looked at Kelsi who gave him a look as if to say "Relax it is no big deal." Or at least something along those lines. Sharpay whispered into Ryan's ear "I don't mind as long as I get Troy that is!" Ryan then gave her a puzzled look and whispered back "Sharpay if your brain can't remember that far back, I will enlighten you once more but Troy is gay." Sharpay just smiled and said "I think I can get him back to our side. I mean those people at your group got you back to the straight side right?" Ryan glared at her and said "But that was my choice, you can't force someone to like you!" She slapped him hard and said "Are you saying I'm ugly?!"
Sharpay seemed to have forgotten Miss Darbus had been n the middle of a speech and then realised she had been alot louder then she had intended. She watched Miss Darbus turn to face her as did the rest of her peers. "Miss Evans we do not shout in my classroom. Now whatever you and Mr Evans are having a spat about you can discuss it in detention for 30 minutes!" Sharpay mouth dropped and Ryan put a hand to his mouth only to stop himself laughing at Sharpay.
"So let me carry on with the love scene pairings before I was rudely interupted." Miss Darbus said as she looked at her clipboard. She then scrolled down the page with one of her fingers and then stopped suddenly and said "Here we are. Ok Gabriella Montez can you please pair up with Jason Cross. Then Talylor McKessie can you please pair with Zeke Baylor. Then I want Sharpay Evans with Chad Danforth. Then Kelsi Nielson with Harold Ripper. Okay it seems I must have miscounted the girls let me double check though!" Miss Darbus then quickly flicked back to the front of her notes. She then began reading through her notes and after several moments said "Nope it just seems for once this class has more boys then girls. Okay then I have no choice but to put Ryan Evans with Troy Bolton!"
After hearing Miss Darbus' last comment the class began reacting in various ways. There were giggle and laughter, whispering and wolf whistles were being conducted all around the circle. Troy just turned a deep shade of crimson while Ryan just looked at the floor making patterns with his feet. Miss Darbus then clapped her hands together loudly and the class fell silent immediately. "Very funny. When theatre first began all the cast were male. So who do you think played the female parts? Grow up, it is just a scene so become mature."
Miss Darbus then turned to Troy and Ryan in sequence. She then asked them to join her in the centre. "Okay sorry you two but I am going to use as my example! And for that you will get minor extra credit." Troy just smiled at Ryan as the red slowly began to leave his cheeks. Ryan smiled back nicely and then looked at Miss Darbus. "Okay boys we will be doing a improvisation which will be similar to your scripts you shall all recieve in a moment. Okay the scenario is; Troy you and Ryan have been seeing each other for a while now. But Ryan is unsure that you love him. He needs more then just words he needs reassurance in the means of a kiss. Just try it please. Now in your own time begin!" Miss Darbus then smiled at the boys and left the center to join the watching circle.
Troy felt his mouth go dry. "What has Miss Darbus done to me?" Troy thought to himself. I only recently discovered I was gay and had finally adjusted. Now she wants me to kiss a guy. Not just any guy but Ryan. Not that there is anything wrong with him. I mean he is very good looking. I mean he has a great body, great skin tone. I love his almost emerald eyes and beautiful blonde hair. Oh and not forgetting that nice ass. Wait what the fuck?! Do I like Ryan? I mean I am gay? But Ryan is a friend, or is he?"
Troy then saw Ryan looking at. Troy nodded signalling he was ready to go. "Stop saying that!" Ryan shouted at him holding his hands to his head. Troy replied quickly and softly "Saying what?" Ryan they turned to face and responded fiercely "That you love me!" Troy then looked at him innocently and replied sweetly "But I do love you!" Ryan then turned away again and began pacing before turnning back to face him. "How do I know? People have said this to me before. How do I know you are not like them and won't break my heart?" Ryan said very realisticly that stunned Troy. Troy then looked in his eyes and replied "You are just gonna have to trust me!" Ryan then snapped back and said "Prove that I can!" Troy then decided this was as good a time as any. He leaned forward and readied himself for the kiss. He felt like he was not getting anywhere nearer. He then gradually saw that Ryan's eyes were alot more beautiful close up.
Ryan was surprised to feel the touch of Troy's lips on his own. He decided to let Troy do all the work and just act. Troy responded by lifting his right hand to Ryan's cheek and cupping it feeling the softness of his cheek. He then kissed Ryan a little more passionately before gradually to his disfortune breaking apart but then lowered his hands into Ryan's as their fingers interwined. Ryan then looked him in his eys and said softly "Ok maybe you do love me!" The two then froze smiling at one another. Then they heard Miss Darbus start the applause but were surprised to hear their classmates also applaud with her.
Miss Darbus walked into the centre and stopped standing next to them. "Now that is true theatre. True emotioni felt and saw. Did anybody else feel that connection between these two?" Muss Darbus asked. She watched as just over half the class raised their hands. Gabriella and Sharpay did not raise their hands and just scowled at Troy Bolton who did not seem to acknowledge them at all. "That is what I want to see tomorrow when you present your first reading of the script. But..." But Miss Darbus was interupted by the loud school bell.
"Ok class your scripts have your names on them and are on the table by the door. Remember class that the auditions for the spring musical are during next period which is your free period so please come along if you have not already signed up!" Miss Darbus then smiled at Troy and Ryan once more and said "Well done boys, you may go!" Troy went to talk to Ryan but he walked straight off collecting his nag and script and left. Troy just frowned and thought he must be a bit weirded out by the kissing so left it at that. Troy then noticed he was the last one again. "I have to stop daydreaming!" Troy said to himself as he left and went for his ten minute break before free period.
That is the end of Chapter Four. The chemistry has started or at least it has in Troy but who knows what will happen as this story grows. Please review I barely get any reviews :( But thanks to my regular reviewer and please telll me what you would like to see in future chapters! Toodles!